James Arthur Testerman (1881 - 1942)

Born 28 Nov 1881 in Silas Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Latisha Frances (Thompson) Testerman — married 11 Dec 1919 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Died 8 Apr 1942 at age 60 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Arthur Testerman was born in Appalachia, in North Carolina.

The Life Summary of James Arthur Testerman:

When James Arthur Testerman was born on 28 November 1881, in Silas Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, his parents were Carson Testerman and Rhoda Senter.^[1]

James had two (2) wives before Latisha. In 1910, he lived with his first wife and three (3) chiildren: Celia, Minnie, Treely and Warth. Robert was born in 1912.^[2]

In 1915, Celia died, and James married Dora Jones, and they had one (1) child: Vivian.^[3]

He married Latisha Frances Thompson on 11 December 1919, in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.^[4]

They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters:

Daisy Testerman Cook-1917-1996

Lonnie Webster Testerman-1921–1958^[5]

James Arthur Testerman-1923–1999^[6]

Ernest Oscar Testerman-1927–2001^[7]

Frances Elaine Testerman-1930–2009^[8]

In 1920, James and Latisha lived in McDowell, West Virginia, United States with his children from the deceased wife's children and one (1) of their own, Daisy.^[9]

In 1930, they lived in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.^[10]

In 1940, they lived in Elkhorn Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.^[11]

He died on 8 April 1942, in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 60,^[12] and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.^[13]

All three (3) sons were in WWII with one (1) son receiving the Victory Medal.^[14][15][16]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSTK-5FZ : 20 January 2022), Arthur Testerman in entry for Carson Testerman, 1900.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSP-JYG : Thu Oct 05 14:42:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Arthur Testerman and Celia Testerman, 1910.
3. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F84J-25S : 14 February 2020), J.a. Testerman, 1915.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQQ-C4W : 29 January 2020), J. A. Testerman, 1919.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #147467597
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #209800058
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #108111705
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #45726699
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKK-959 : Mon Nov 06 16:38:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Arthur Testament and Letitia Testament, 1920.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMHF-P56 : Wed Oct 04 17:48:47 UTC 2023), Entry for John A Testement and Letha Testement, 1930.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7C1-2QL : Fri Oct 06 20:22:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Janes A Testermant and Letishie Testermant, 1940.
12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQL-FWR : 10 March 2018), James Arthur Lesterman, 08 Apr 1942; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 9132, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,636.
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #261492708
14. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PS-CQW : 5 December 2014), Lonnie W Testerman, enlisted 12 Dec 1942, Huntington, West Virginia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
15. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8P7-QYT : 5 December 2014), James A Testerman, enlisted 22 Jun 1943, Huntington, West Virginia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
16. ↑ "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CT-55GX : Thu Oct 26 17:56:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Ernest Oscar Testerman and Letishie Testerman, 07 Aug 1946.